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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,859.70, 156,982.35 and 92,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,859.70, 156,982.35 and 92,571.70 is: 138,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,859.70 : 156,982.35 = 92,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,859.70/156,982.35 = 92,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,859.70x = 156,982.35 × 92,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,859.70x = 14,532,123,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,123,009.50/104,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,586.35

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